Finding the Third Proportional to 15,087 and 31,551
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,087 and 31,551 is: 65,981.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,087 : 31,551 = 31,551 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,087/31,551 = 31,551/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,087x = 31,551 × 31,551 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,087x = 995,465,601 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 995,465,601/15,087 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 65,981.68
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